Environment
Sustainability
Could we vaccinate wild populations against the looming bird flu catastrophe?
The deadly H5N1 bird flu has spread across much of the world, killing millions of birds and tens of thousands of mammals. How will Australia respond?
- by Bianca Hall
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‘Calamity of compounding errors’ cuts off environmental flows in Murray-Darling Basin
State and federal environmental water holders have suspended environmental flows as they investigate their water management.
- by Nick O'Malley
The lifecycle of plastics, a modern wonder that is choking the planet
Recycling is billed as the holy grail of a circular economy, but experts agree: we can’t recycle our way out of the plastics crisis we’re creating.
- by Bianca Hall and Illustrations by Matt Willis
US and Saudi Arabia try to stymie global plastics deal
At least 234 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists are attending the discussions on reducing plastic waste, outnumbering countries represented.
- by Bianca Hall
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How To Poison a Planet
More than 20 new ‘forever chemicals’ found in Sydney tap water
The study comes as NSW Health accepted the recommendations of an expert panel that concluded that PFAS is low risk to human health, putting the state at odds with emerging international best practice.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Recycling
Recyclers say a 10¢ container refund has no ‘pulling power’. They want it doubled
The beverage industry argues the push is out of touch on the cost of living. Yet everyone agrees that a nationally consistent approach is needed.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘Game changer’: Your electric vehicle can now power your home and the grid
With EV batteries six times bigger than the average household unit, vehicle-to-grid charging is the next phase of the energy revolution.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons